Lewis Hamilton bites back at Fernando Alonso after ‘idiot’ jibe following Belgian GP crash

Lewis Hamilton aimed a thinly-veiled dig in the direction of Fernando Alonso after crashing into the Spaniard on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The Mercedes driver was given plenty of space around the outside of Les Combes but still managed to make contact with his Alpine rival, with the resulting damage leaving him unable to continue in a crushing blow for the Silver Arrows.

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